Fairfax County Media Facilities

The Press Room is designed for members of the working
media. Located on the first floor of the Government Center in Room 158,
it is equipped with work stations for the media as well as a briefing
area where county officials can conduct media briefings.

The Press Room briefing area is equipped with a podium, audio/visual
system, microphones and television studio quality lighting to allow the
media to record – audio and video – or even broadcast live. The briefing
area is used by the county to announce major programs and initiatives as
well as to provide regular briefings to the media during emergencies.

Work stations are also located in the Press Room and are assigned to
working media that cover the Fairfax County Government on a regular
basis. Each work area has electricity and Internet connection and is
pre-wired for telephone service (media have the option of installing
telephone service at their work station). The Press Room is also equipped
with wireless Internet access and has four television monitors to access
the news channels and Fairfax County Government cable Channel 16.

The Press Room is secured 24 hours a day and accessible only with a
county issued access card. Members of the media that would like access
should contact the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs to receive an
access card. Media that only plan to cover events on a sporadic basis can
present a media credential to building security located near the
information desk at the main entrance to gain temporary one-day access.